Jagan to resume yatra today

Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will resume his 'Odarpu Yatra' after a two-day break in Prakasam district on Friday with his eye infection subsiding.

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Ongole

September 17, 2010

UPDATED: September 17, 2010 15:18 IST

Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will resume his 'Odarpu Yatra' after a two-day break in Prakasam district on Friday with his eye infection subsiding.

"His (Jagan) right eye is normal. The infection in the left eye subsided about 85 per cent. We told him to take rest tomorrow also but he is determined to resume the yatra," doctors, who treated Jagan, told reporters.

Jagan's uncle and Congress MLC Y S Vivekananda Reddy also said his nephew is keen on resuming the tour from Friday.

"My appeal to his fans and supporters is that they should not throw flowers at him during the yatra. Doctors say that the flower petals thrown at him caused the infection in eyes," he said.

The 37-year-old Kadapa MP had to suspend his consolation yatra for two days (yesterday and today) due to the eye infection.

The doctors have said the infection would be fully cured in 2-3 weeks.

Defying the Congress high command's directive, Jagan resumed his controversial yatra in Prakasam district on September 3 to console families of those who died after the death of his father, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, in September last year.

The high command, however, has indicated that it may not take any action against him for now.

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